University at Buffalo Calls Off Casino Training

The University at Buffalo and Gatlin Educational Services has canceled the partnership between them that would allow casino game training online at the University. They were going to provide dealer courses in poker, blackjack and baccarat through the Johnny Chan Academy.

The assistant vice president for news services and periodicals said the courses did not fit with the schools mission.

"Eager to respond to marketplace demands and provide courses and training for members of the community, Millard Fillmore College at the University at Buffalo recently scheduled online courses to prepare individuals for jobs in the gaming industry," Page said in a written statement. "When this decision was brought to the attention of the university's academic leadership, it was decided that the courses would not be in line with the mission of UB and they have been cancelled."

The university also has a Research Institute on Addictions where they study many topics on addiction, one currently being gambling.

Gatlin does provide these services to other schools in the Buffalo area including, Erie Community College, Trocaire College, Chan Academy and for hands on experience, Niagara County Community College and New York Casino Training School.